After a poor night of sleep, you might feel groggy the next day.
When you catch yourself in the mirror, you may even look tired. But lack of sleep stops there, right?
Wrong.
Routinely poor sleep can actually affect your dental health, too.
In fact, a study by Osaka University Graduate school examined different lifestyle and sleep factors, concluding that people who slept seven to eight hours each night had less of a risk for developing periodontitis (gum disease).
How? Lack of sleep can lead to inflammation in the body-even in your gums. Inflamed gums can become gingivitis first, and eventually turn into full blown periodontitis.
If poor sleep is affecting your health, do your best to make sleep a priority-it should be at the top of your ‘to do’ list instead of getting pushed aside.
